Principle Engineer

SUMMARY:
Opportunity Available!! Our leading client in the Automotive Sector is looking to employ a Principle Engineer to join their dynamic team in Durban.

POSITION INFO:
Job Responsibilities:

Elimination of waste:

• Drive ME Improvement objectives by analysis of lost time using the relevant problem-solving techniques.
• Monitor & reduce scrap (By means of but not limited to the TQM process)
• Ensure all agreed improvements are timeously planned and implemented.

• Standardize all Processes
• Drive improvement targets through the ME and TQM processes. (With the intention to reduce downtime and cost of poor quality).
• Ensure Improvement Targets to Budgets are met.
• Kaizen Initiatives (Drive A3 problem solving activities to eliminate waste, improve Quality and production output within all areas of control).

• Ensure 5S is principles are practiced at all times.
• Ensure 5S initiatives are implemented on new lines. (Support with 5S improvement activities to ensure 5S is sustained in all areas of control).

• Comply with all applicable compliance obligations to which the company subscribes to.
• Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
• Provide a workplace that is without risk of injury and ill-health.
• Drive initiatives to ensure that we improve our environment and prevent pollution.
• Correct PPE & PPC Usage in all areas of control (Advise and standardize the use of the correct PPE and PPC for facility and Process requirements).

• Meet or exceed customer requirements (Ensure products meet customer specifications, standards, and requirements for new and existing components).
• Risk Based Thinking (Identify risks that will affect quality for new and existing products and implement the required actions to alleviate these risks).
• Approval of manufacturing processes and equipment (Jigs, fixtures and manufacturing processes will need to be designed, manufactured/ implemented, and bought off/ approved to the relevant standards within the organisation).
• Assist in trial activities to ensure all internal and customer requirements are met (Manufacturing processes must adhere to the quality requirements within the organization) (MPT).

• Grade 12 (Critical)
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent
• CAD
• Use of Measuring Equipment
• Project Management experience
• Experience in a Production Engineering Environment
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in Process Engineering.
• Minimum of 3 years managerial experience

• Knowledge of MS Office
• Problem solving Methodology.
• Knowledge of the Manufacturing Excellence system
• General understanding of press and injection moulding tool design and manufacture
• General understanding of the operation of metal presses and injection moulding machines
• General understanding of the process parameters in metal pressing and injection moulding
• Familiarity with environmental and safety, health, and environment regulations